The Masters of Time

The Masters of Time

1982 · 75 min · FR · 7.4 (128 votes)
Dir. René Laloux · Starring Jean Valmont, Michel Elias, Frédéric Legros, Yves-Marie Maurin, Monique Thierry, Sady Rebbot · Music Pierre Tardy
AnimationDramaScience FictionMystery

On planet Perdide, an attack of giant hornets leaves Piel – a young boy – alone in a wrecked car with his dying father. A mayday message reaches their friend Jaffar, an adventurer travelling through space. On board Jaffar’s shuttle are the renegade Prince Matton, his fiancée, and Silbad who knows the planet Perdide well. Thus begins an incredible race across space to save Piel.

VIBE

A poignant, visually rich journey through loss and the search for connection. It blends existential dread with a quiet, determined hope, carried by a melancholic score and stunning, hand-drawn animation.

melancholicwistfulhopefulsombersteadyadult animationretro sci-fipainterly visualscharacter-drivenlossfound familysurvivalhumanity
space traveladult animation
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